Places katiemills97 Wants to Go

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.